Document Type
Article
Department
Haematology/Oncology; Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Abstract
A prospective study of the frequency and type of anaemia amongst poor urban parturients of Karachi was done. It was performed at 2 large teaching hospitals over the time span January to September, 1990. Out of 318 women studied, 104(32.7%) were anaemic (Hb levels <10gm/dl). The type of anaemia was assessed. Iron deficiency predominated and was seen amongst 63.5% of the anaemic population. There was an even distribution of other kinds of anaemia amongst the remainder of the population
Publication (Name of Journal)
Journal of Pakistan Medical Association
Recommended Citation
Karim, S.,
Khurshid, M.,
Memon, A.,
Jafarey, S.
(1994). Anaemia in pregnancy - its cause in the underprivileged class of Karachi. Journal of Pakistan Medical Association, 44, 90-92.
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